Garuva weather in December

In December, Garuva sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 261 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Garuva's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garuva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
261 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:23 AM – 8:00 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical December day in Garuva reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Garuva weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°35426.113.43.7
Feb28° / 21°32523.312.93.7
Mar27° / 20°25323.712.24.4
Apr26° / 18°14115.811.45.7
May23° / 15°12613.310.76.2
Jun22° / 14°11210.710.46.4
Jul21° / 13°10210.610.56.4
Aug22° / 13°961011.16.6
Sep22° / 15°16814.811.85.7
Oct24° / 17°17919.212.65.1
Nov25° / 18°20119.813.35.0
Dec27° / 20°26122.813.64.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42278
52278
62080
72080
82080
92080
102179
112179
122080
132179
142080
152080
162080
172080
182080
192179
202179
212179
222080
232179
242179
252179
262080
272080
282080
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Garuva gets around 261 mm of rain over 22.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
268
369
469
570
670
771
872
973
1073
1174
1274
1375
1475
1576
1676
1776
1876
1976
2076
2176
2276
2376
2476
2576
2677
2777
2878
2978
3078
3179

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1102946150
292846160
392846170
482747170
582747180
682647190
772646200
872546210
972446230
1062446240
1162346250
1262246260
1352146280
1452045290
1551945300
1651844320
1751844330
1851743350
1941742360
2041642380
2141641390
2241540400
2331540410
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2531439441
2621339451
2721338461
2821338471
2921237481
3021237481
3121237491

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
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246calm
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276calm
286calm
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306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 8:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:207:51
213.56:207:51
313.56:207:52
413.56:207:53
513.66:207:53
613.66:207:54
713.66:217:55
813.66:217:55
913.66:217:56
1013.66:217:57
1113.66:217:57
1213.66:227:58
1313.66:227:58
1413.66:227:59
1513.66:238:00
1613.66:238:00
1713.66:238:01
1813.66:248:01
1913.66:248:02
2013.66:258:02
2113.66:258:03
2213.66:258:03
2313.66:268:04
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2513.66:278:05
2613.66:288:05
2713.66:288:05
2813.66:298:06
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3013.66:308:06
3113.66:308:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Garuva

In seasonPeak

In December, Garuva sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Garuva's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Garuva?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Garuva for sightseeing.

What to pack for Garuva in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Garuva sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Garuva in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 26 to Jun 19 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May22Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Garuva in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Garuva peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Garuva in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Garuva is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1115 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Garuva?

Garuva sits at 26.0°S, 48.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itapoá, 26 km away.

Topography around Garuva

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garuva.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garuva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 m.

The land around Garuva is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,526 m
80 km
1,647 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Itapoá 26 km · Joinville 31 km · Guaratuba 32 km · São Francisco do Sul 32 km · Tijucas do Sul 34 km · Matinhos 38 km · Araquari 40 km · Schroeder 48 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Garuva (-26.0267°, -48.855°, elevation 33 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).